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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.99, 32,778.06 and 15,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.99, 32,778.06 and 15,259.92 is: 21,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.99 : 32,778.06 = 15,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.99/32,778.06 = 15,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.99x = 32,778.06 × 15,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.99x = 500,190,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,190,516.13/23,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.69

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